First gene cassettes of integrons as targets in finding adaptive genes in metagenomes.

ABSTRACT: The first gene cassettes of integrons are involved in the last adaptation response to changing conditions and are also the most expressed. We propose a rapid method for the selection of clones carrying an integron first gene cassette that is useful for finding adaptive genes in environmental metagenomic libraries.

SUBMITTER: Huang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2687265 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature